Means for attaching heels to shoe bottoms



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F. RICCIOLI MEANS FOR ATTACHING HEELS TO SHOE BOTTOMS Filed 001:. 26. 1922 Patented Dec. l8, 19223.

tirnransrarss FRANK nrccro'Li; or wise-imam, meme or QoLUMBIA.

MEANS ron Arrhenius Hnn'Ls "no error. sermon/rs.

Application filed ma as, 1922. Serial No. 597,002.

To all whomit may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK RrcoIoLI, a subject of the King of Italy, residing at llashington, District of Columbia, have in- 5 vented certain new and useful Improvements in Means for Attaching Heelsv to Shoe llottoms, of which the following is a specification.

The present application is in part of a H) continuation of my copending application it. 595,822, filed October 20, 1922.

This invention relates to improvements in the method and means of attaching heels to shoe bottoms. and more particularly to the i5 attachment of French heels and the like.

In ladies. foot weanhaving high heels, the heel on account of its height frequently brea rs intermediate its ends, and often the heel in its entirety becomes detached from lit? the shoe. It is the primary object of the present invention to provide means for reinforcing the heel and sei'uring the latter to the shoe.

A further objectof the invention is to provide a heel reinforcing and attaching deice of simple and inexpensive construction which may be utilized in readily and expeditiously securing a heel to a shoe.

Another object is to furnish a high heel attaching means which will firmly secure the heel in position and reinforce the same without leaving projecting parts liable to irritate the wearers foot.

With the foregoing objects outlined and with other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel features and steps hereinafter described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and more. particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional View of the rear portion of a shoe and heel with my improvements. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same partly broken away and showing certain of the parts in disassembled relation, to illustrate the manner in which they are applied to the shoe.

Figure 3 is a perspective and vertical sectional view of the tube forming part of the construction, and a side View of the plug which occupies said tube.

Figure A is a detail sectional View illustrating the manner of contacting the heel with the shoe preliminary to-making the hole in the shoe bottom.

In the drawing, 1 designates a heel of any suitable construction and preferably of wood provided with a substantially vertical cha1nher or passageway 2, in which is arranged a reinforcing tube 3, of any suitable material, but preferably of metal. This tube best shown in Figure 3, is flanged at its lower end, as shown at 3 Arranged in this tube is a filler block l, formed of any suit able material such as wood and adapted to receive a screw 5, employedin securing th= lower layer or lift 6, to the bottom of the heel. ployed to aid in securing the 6, in place. The tube 3. is inserted from the bottom of the heel and is preferably covered with glue before it is placed in the aperture 2, so that it will be firmly secured in position even though the diameter of the tube is less than the diameter of the passageway 2.

It will be noted that the upper end of the tube 3, projects beyond the concave surface 8, forming the upper face in the heel, and in attaching the heel to the shoe 9, the projecting upper end of the tube is used to form a mark or impression in the lower surface of the bottom 10. As shown in Figure the heel with the tube inserted therethrough is pressed against the bottom 10, after the outer surface of the heel has been aligned with the outer surface of the shoe upper. After this impression is made, a hole may be bored through the bottom 10, at the point impressed, to receive the upper end of the tube 3. By this procedure the heel may be accurately placed in position and the e? sion of the tube through the bottom 10, will provide a strong connection between the heel and bottom. After the upper end of the tube 3 is inserted through the aperture 11, formed in the manner indicated, reinforcing plate 12, of substantially triangular formation with curved edges is placed over the upper end of the tube and ascrew 13, is threaded into the tube 3. The head of this screw is preferably flat and enters a countersunk hole 13, in the plate 12. Due te this construction the screw head will not project above the upper surface of the plate 12, and form a rough spot liable to irritate the wearers foot. The threads of this screw engage internal threads 3", in the tube and this causes the plate 12, to press on the bot- Tacks or screws 7 may also be em- Ill) tom 10, and hold the heel in place.

the axis of the tube 3. a

After the parts have been secured in position a filling piece 16, of any suitable material, but preferably of leather, may be placed on the upper surface of the bottom 10. This piece is secured in position by gluing the same to the bottom 10, and it is provided with an aperture 17, of the same shape as the plate 12, in order to permit said plate to project through and have its upper surface substantially flush with the upper surface of the filling piece. Finally a lining piece 18, is placed over the plate 12, and lilling piece 16, in order to conceal said parts and provide a smooth surface for the Wearers heel. The piece 18, is preferably glued in place.

From the foregoing it is believed that the construction, operation and advantages of the invention may be readily understood, and it is apparent that various changes may be made in the details disclosed without departing from thespirit of the invention as expressed in the claim,

l/Vhat'is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

The combination with a shoe bottom having an aperture therein, of a heel having a tubular extension extending therethrough and projecting above its upper surface through the hole in said shoe bottom, a plate arranged on the upper surface of said shoe bottom, a screw passing through said plate and engaging the inner surface of the tube, fastening means passing through said plate, shoe bottom and into said heel and arranged at spaced points from said'screw, a filling piece surrounding said plate, anda lining arranged over said plate and filling piece for concealing the plate, screw, fastening means and filling piece and providing a smooth upper surface.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature. FRANK RICCIOLI. 

